Stolen camp trailer leads to arrest

A Covelo man was arrested May 20 and was returned to Mendocino County Jail just five days after being released on his own recognizance pending trial on another case.

Manual Eugene Rodriguez, 18, of Covelo, was arrested May 20 on suspicion of vehicle theft and for committing a crime while awaiting trial.

The Covelo owner of a camp trailer reported it stolen from her property. A family friend had spotted someone taking the trailer and followed it to a residence on the 23000 block of Hopper Lane. When Mendocino County deputies arrived on Hopper Lane, they found the stolen trailer in the yard beside the Rodriguez residence. Someone had painted over stickers and other identifying marks on the trailer.

Rodriguez remains in jail in lieu of $30,000 bail. Rodriguez still faces charges of receiving stolen property from his prior arrest.